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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.80, 616.80 and 375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.80, 616.80 and 375.88 is: 518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.80 : 616.80 = 375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.80/616.80 = 375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.80x = 616.80 × 375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.80x = 231,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,842.78/446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.90

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